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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.50, 56,649.66 and 22,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.50, 56,649.66 and 22,187.63 is: 30,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.50 : 56,649.66 = 22,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.50/56,649.66 = 22,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.50x = 56,649.66 × 22,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.50x = 1,256,921,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,921,412.46/41,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.91

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